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Nonprofit hospitals weigh risks of accepting donations in cryptocurrency

by Verónica Zaragovia
Dec 14, 2021
Charities may face questions about taking bitcoin gifts that they wouldn't face with donations in other forms, like cash or stock.
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To HODL or not to HODL: A crypto-millionaire's story

by Matt Levin
Dec 7, 2021
This year, Glauber Contessoto invested his life savings in the cryptocurrency dogecoin. Now he has more than $800,000 worth.
Some crypto-enthusiasts follow the mantra of HODL, or "hold on for dear life," to weather the volatility of their assets.
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Bitcoin fund hits the New York Stock Exchange

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 19, 2021
The debut of the cryptocurrency ETF is a first. But like bitcoin itself, the value of the asset could be volatile.
A banner ballyhooes the newly listed bitcoin ETF outside the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
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Banks should have capital set aside to cover crypto losses, regulators say

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 11, 2021
Regulators want banks to have cushions of capital when it comes to cryptocurrency investments.
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FBI wins one battle recovering bitcoin ransom, but it's still a war

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 8, 2021
Cryptocurrencies have allowed digital ransom and extortion to explode in recent years.
Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa Monaco announces the recovery of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from the Colonial Pipeline Co. ransomware attacks on June 7, 2021.
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How digital currencies work

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 21, 2021
The Federal Reserve is thinking about a central bank digital currency for the U.S., which would be less volatile than Bitcoin.
The value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin fluctuates, but a central bank-backed digital dollar would be worth ... a dollar.
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China's crackdown on cryptocurrency is likely a way to maintain economic control, experts say

by Mitchell Hartman
May 20, 2021
But experts say that other governments are watching what happens in China, and could follow with restrictions of their own.
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Concerned about fossil fuel use, Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments

by David Brancaccio and Nova Safo
May 13, 2021
"We could have told him about Bitcoin and energy use. Why has Musk changed his mind now?"
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted the news on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns.
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Why is Bitcoin better? Let her count the ways.

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Mar 2, 2021
Laura Shin, one of the first reporters to cover crypto-assets full time, says Bitcoin's "the most fascinating thing" she's watched.
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What’s the significance of Bitcoin’s $1 trillion valuation?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 19, 2021
The cryptocurrency joins an exclusive club that includes Apple and Microsoft.
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